14:1 Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

14:2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
14:2 Those who walk uprightly fear the LORD, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.

14:3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
14:3 The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the lips of the wise preserve them.

14:4 Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
14:4 Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

14:5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
14:5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.

14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge.

14:8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
14:8 It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.

14:9 God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor.
14:9 Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God's favor.

14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.

14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
14:11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, but the tent of the upright flourishes.

14:12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
14:12 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.

14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.
14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief.

14:14 A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.
14:14 The perverse get what their ways deserve, and the good, what their deeds deserve.

14:15 The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going.
14:15 The simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps.

14:16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
14:16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

14:17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.
14:17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated.

14:18 The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
14:18 The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

14:19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
14:19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

14:20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
14:20 The poor are disliked even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

14:21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but happy is he who is kind to the poor.
14:21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the poor.

14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
14:22 Do they not err that plan evil? Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to want.
14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

14:24 The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
14:24 The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.

14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.

14:26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
14:26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and one's children will have a refuge.

14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.

14:28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
14:28 The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined.

14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
14:29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

14:30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.
14:30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.

14:31 He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
14:31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.

14:32 The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.
14:32 The wicked are overthrown by their evil-doing, but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.

14:33 Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.
14:33 Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.

14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

14:35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
14:35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.